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Is Philly’s Infamous “Citywide Special” One Drink Or Two?

Placeholder Shilloutte User Image By Dave Gibson October 24th, 2019

Anyone who’s barhopped in Philly for the past two decades undoubtedly knows about this deal. Any college kid, blue collar or budget-conscious person has taken advantage of it. It’s known as “The Special” or “Citywide Special,” which essentially is a fancy euphemism for a shot-and-beer combo. A fun argument has been simmering over the years as to whether this one drink or two. Local blog Billy Penn investigates…

 

Is the Citywide Special one drink or two? A Billy Penn investigation

At Bob and Barbara's, the progenitor of Philly's infamous and glorious shot-and-beer combo, it's just "The Special." At other local dive bars, you say "gimme a Citywide" - or use its full legal title, "The Citywide Special." But put the name issue aside. And lay to rest your quibbles over which bar has the best deal.

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